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Wednesday, April 29, 2015

MyDogDNA: Koyuki

So Koyuki is the Shikoku I ordered a DNA kit for from MyDogDNA. She's obviously got some nervous system disorder going on, and I was hoping it would be an easy diagnosis of gangliosidosis. Unfortunately it didn't work out that way https://www.mydogdna.com/crm/#en/animals/870023218790359/pass/summary
I'm not sure if that profile is visible to the general public, but it doesn't matter because the test told me absolutely nothing of worth. Anyway, back to square 1.

2 comments:

It's unfortunate, but I'm not surprised nothing was found. The disease indicators appear to be breed specific. Are there any researchers interested in identifying the disease? I've been following what I can on the forum, and nothing was ever conclusive in the US dogs. Was there ever any attempt to contact Dr. Osamu Yamato at the Hokkaido University in Sapporo, whose team identified the Shiba disease?

Dr.Yamato was also part of the study that found CEA in the Hokkaido, so we have been in communication with him about that. I'll probably be discussing this Shikoku issue with some of the researchers here in Japan to see who is willing to take on the project.

The Nihon Ken are the 6 spitz type breeds native to Japan. They originated from dogs brought over by the Jomon and Yayoi , and have lived with the Japanese for thousands of years. They are the Akita, Shiba, Shikoku, Kishu, Kai, and Hokkaido.

As a member of the Nihon Ken Hozonkai (Japanese Dog Preservation Society), the Kai Ken Aigokai (Kai Dog Protection Society), the Akita Inu Hozonkai (Akita Dog Preservation Society), the Japan Kennel Club, and the Dainihon Hunter's Association, my goal is to help preserve these magnificent dogs as stated in the original breed standards, with particular emphasis on preserving sound temperament and working ability.